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Jessie Sarmiento

Tech Flex Leaders, Class of 2019Software Engineering Intern, PureWow

Looking back to before I found America On Tech, I was the girl who’s voice was never heard, who sat in the back of the classroom and who avoided others. I knew I had a future, but I didn’t have a clear vision of the opportunities that existed. I didn’t know what was out there for me; I had limited knowledge and passions. I was walking in the dark and hoping to find my way.

My time in these programs provided opportunities that were foreign to me: having a mentor, completing a project with talented young people from other schools, and networking with tech professionals. I built and developed a website with my team that provided resources for immigrants. I was able to go to the corporate offices of Twitter, Accenture, and other companies to learn about the Computer Science field and what tech jobs in these companies are like.

This summer, I had the most amazing internship experience at PureWow, working as a Front End Web Developer. Tech professionals at PureWow taught me how to use the app platform React-Native and they enhanced my collaboration and communication skills. It was an experience I will never forget.

For every opportunity and every lesson, I’m extremely grateful to America On Tech for enabling me to imagine a future where a tech career is possible.